Convert Millicandelas to Hefnerkerzen

Convert Millicandelas (mcd) to Hefnerkerzen (HK) instantly and accurately.

Millicandelas (mcd)
Hefnerkerzen (HK)

Conversion Formula

HK = mcd × 0.001086956522

About Millicandelas

The millicandela (mcd) equals 10⁻³ cd. The most common unit in LED datasheets: a standard 3 mm through-hole LED has 5-500 mcd at 20 mA; a high-efficiency indicator LED 500-2 000 mcd; signal LEDs for visible-range indicators typically 10-200 mcd. The IEC standard range for low-current indicators. 1 mcd = 10⁻³ cd.

About Hefnerkerzen

The Hefnerkerze (HK) equals 0.920 cd (DIN 5031 conventional value). The German photometric standard unit from 1884 to 1942, defined by the luminous intensity of a Hefner lamp burning amyl acetate. Used as the official German standard before the adoption of the international candela. 1 HK = 0.920 cd.

Quick Reference Table

Millicandelas (mcd)Hefnerkerzen (HK)
1 mcd0.00108696 HK
2 mcd0.00217391 HK
5 mcd0.00543478 HK
10 mcd0.0108696 HK
25 mcd0.0271739 HK
50 mcd0.0543478 HK
100 mcd0.108696 HK

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